Ofsted & Performance Tables
Ofsted inspect schools on a regular basis. Following an inspection a report is published. Bowmandale's most recent Ofsted inspection was in October 2024. You can find information about our school and download older reports on the Ofsted website. In addition, Ofsted provide a web service called Parent View which enables parents to make comments about their child's school.
Performance Tables
You can search for Bowmandale and compare us to other schools on the school performance tables website.
National Curriculum Tests
Nationally, children take tests in Year 1, Year 2, Year 4 and Year 6. The Year 1 assessment is a phonics screening check where children must read a list of 40 words. At the end of Key Stage 1, when your child is in Year 2, children sit the Key Stage 1 SATs in which they are assessed in Reading, Writing and Maths. The Year 4 assessment is a multiplication check. At the end of Key Stage 2, in Year 6, children sit the Key Stage 2 SATs which cover Reading, Writing, English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (EGPS) and Maths including mental arithmetic. Results of the Key Stage 2 tests are published nationally.
Provisional 2025 Data
EYFS and Year 1 Phonics Screen 2025
Early Years Foundation Stage
Pupils attaining a 'good level of development' - 78%
Year 1 Phonics Screen
Pupils passing the screen - 86%
Key Stage 2 SAT Results 2025
The tables below show Bowmandale's end of Key Stage 2 SAT results. Children are expected to attain the national age related expectation (ARE) in Reading, Writing, EGPS (English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling) and Maths by the end of Key Stage 2. The second table shows pupils achieving 'greater depth'.
Percentage of Key Stage 2 Pupils Attaining Age Related Expectations in 2025
| Subject | School ARE |
|---|---|
| Reading | 84% |
| Writing | 76% |
| Maths | 78% |
| EGPS | 78% |
| Combined R, W & M | 72% |
Percentage of Year 6 Pupils Achieving Greater Depth in 2025
| Subject | School Greater Depth |
|---|---|
| Reading | 34% |
| Writing | 12% |
| Maths | 28% |
| EGPS | 30% |
| Combined R, W & M | 8% |
KS2 Average scaled scores in 2025
| Subject | Average Scaled Score |
|---|---|
| Reading | 105.8 |
| Maths | 104.9 |
2024 Data
EYFS and Year 1 Phonics Screen 2024
Early Years Foundation Stage
Pupils attaining a 'good level of development' - 71%
Year 1 Phonics Screen
Pupils passing the screen - 88%
Key Stage 2 SAT Results 2024
The tables below show Bowmandale's end of Key Stage 2 SAT results. Children are expected to attain the national age related expectation (ARE) in Reading, Writing, EGPS (English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling) and Maths by the end of Key Stage 2. The second table shows pupils achieving 'greater depth'.
Percentage of Key Stage 2 Pupils Attaining Age Related Expectations in 2024
| Subject | School ARE |
|---|---|
| Reading | 86% |
| Writing | 80% |
| Maths | 90% |
| EGPS | 84% |
| Combined R, W & M | 78% |
Percentage of Year 6 Pupils Achieving Greater Depth in 2024
| Subject | School Greater Depth |
|---|---|
| Reading | 40% |
| Writing | 18% |
| Maths | 44% |
| EGPS | 30% |
| Combined R, W & M | 14% |
KS2 Average scaled scores in 2024
| Subject | Average Scaled Score |
|---|---|
| Reading | 106.5 |
| Maths | 108 |